Category: Barcelona

Before the summer Olympics came to town in 1992, Barcelona was a very different place. Before the tide of money and regeneration, the city lived with its back to the sea. Tourists were few and far between, even something of…

Cadaques is possibly the prettiest town on the Costa Brava, and certainly among the most beautiful places in Spain. Sitting in a rocky bay and surrounded by the hills of the Cap de Creus natural park, this old fishing town…

Here at Gusto Guides, we are culture lovers and always on the lookout for things to do in Barcelona, our adopted home town. A few weeks ago, we posted our picks of Madrid‘s best museums and today we turn our attentions to Barcelona and…

Outside La Confiteria, Barcelona What’s the deal? A former confectioner’s shop that has somehow metamorphosed into a real gem of a place. The owners have left the century-old interior untouched since reopening the premises as a bar 15 years ago,…

Unless you knew where to look, you wouldn’t expect to find the plaque hidden by an inconspicuous door on one of Plaza Real’s grey cloisters. You wouldn’t expect, when you rang the doorbell, to be buzzed up with nay…

Churros. If you haven’t heard of them, consider this a warning. Don’t try them. We repeat, do not even think about taking a bite out of one of these delicious hot doughnutty breakfast things. And don’t even dream about dunking…

Portlligat is a peaceful place. Boats lie still in the rocky bay, the beach shack does a slow trade in Coca-Cola and the wild pigs that come down to forage on the shoreline seem nonplussed by the steady stream of…

Welcome to Gusto Guides‘ top 10 things to do in Barcelona (and, yes, we’ve included our favourite eateries on the way so you know where to stop for a refill). It’s easy to understand why Barcelona is such a popular city…

1. Parc Guell Parc Guell is one of the city’s biggest draws for visitors but is equally popular among locals, who make grateful use of the green space for picnics, afternoon strolls and sneaky outdoor naps when the summer heat…